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Having problems with your Fuji FinePix E550 Digital Camera ?

Black lines every time a take a picture in the past two weeks, it looks normal on the camera but when i go to put it on my computer there are black squiggly lines through the entire thing. i didnt drop it or get it wet or anything. i tried erasing all my photos and using different setting? what could be causing this and how can i fix it? is there somewhere i can take my camera or send it to get it fixed?

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HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO A FIJI "FINE PIX" A-500.... CALLED THE AUTH. REPAIR CENTER AND UNLESS YOUR WARRANTY IS STILL IN EFFECT , THE COST ESTIMATE JUST TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS WILL RUN YOU ABOUT 75 TO 80% THE PRICE TO BUY A NEW UNIT..... ON MY THIRD A-500 IN THREE YEARS.....HOPE THIS IS OF SOME HELP..

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